The 5th Avenue Theatre Seattle 

Seattle's premier musical theater showplace, The 5th Avenue Theatre, opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville. The 5th Avenue Theatre hosts concerts, lectures, films, and special events. Location: 1308 5th Avenue. Seattle, WA, 98101. Call 206-625-1418 for more info and theater schedule.

The Comedy Underground.  222 South Main Street, Seattle, WA.  Phone: 206-628-0303.

Early Music Guild of Seattle.  2366 Eastlake Avenue E, Suite #335, Seattle, WA 98102-3399.  Phone: 206-325-7066; Fax: 206-860-9151.  E-mail

The Early Music Guild of Seattle was founded in 1977 as a non-profit corporation to foster appreciation for the music of earlier historical periods.  Focusing on historically informed performances of repertoire from the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical periods, the Guild presents annual concert series by internationally known artists.

One of America's premiere non-profit resident theaters, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays on two stages along with educational programs and new play workshops. Location: 155 Mercer Street. Seattle, WA 98109. Call 206-443-2222 for more information.

Seattle Symphony.  200 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101.  Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21906, Seattle, WA 98111-3906.  Ticket Office: 206-215-4747; Ticket Office Fax: 206-215-4748

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Meany Theater.  4001 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.  Phone: 206-543-4880; Toll-free: 800-859-5342; Fax: 206-685-4141.

Standing on the southwest corner of "Red Square" on the University of Washington campus, Meany Hall for the Performing Arts originally opened for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909.  Meany Hall is now considered one of the region's finest performance facilities.

Pacific Northwest Ballet.  301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.  Phone: Main desk, 206-441-9411; Box Office, 206-441-2424.  Fax: Main desk, 206-441-2440; Box Office, 206-441-2420.  Founded in 1972 Pacific Northwest Ballet has become one of the five largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States.

The Paramount.  911 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101.  Phone: 206-467-5510; Fax: 206-682-4837.

The Paramount originally served as a vaudeville and silent film venue. With more than 3,000 seats, it was one of the largest of its kind. Yet it was built to accommodate only simple stage acts, silent films, and organ and orchestral music. Remodeling has transformed the Paramount into a first class venue for the performing arts.

Seattle Mime Theatre.  915 East Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98122.  Phone: 206-324-8788.

Seattle Opera.  1020 John Street, Seattle, WA 98109.